The Construction of Tragedy: HubrisAuthorHouse, 2003 M12 23 - 228 pages A beacon for the 21st century is an understanding of the Science of Being Altogether as practiced by the great tragic dramatists. An integral part of the art form of tragedy is deemed to be the dramatists adherence to the philosophy of the Science of Being Altogether where the artist becomes intuitive scientist in creating a microcosm of the universe itself. Six plays Antigone, Hamlet, King Lear, Murder in the Cathedral, A Man for All Seasons, The Condemned of Altona are analyzed in similar format in HUBRIS, The Construction of Tragedy. Societies and forms of government may vary but humanity itself does not change significantly. Antigone, Hamlet and Albany in King Lear are deeply aware of mortals cosmic connection and the responsibilities resultant from it. Hubris in human activity such as domination, exemplified by Creon in Antigone, and martyrdom extolled by More in A Man for All Seasons and Thomas in Murder in the Cathedral can be understood to be scientifically untenable and destined to be chastened or broken by the universal life force. The Condemned of Altona addresses the 20th century disconnect of human morality from cosmic harmony. At the end of each plays analysis, a section is devoted to its contemporary relevance. Contemporary issues as fear of dialogue, domination , martyrdom, religious fervor and ideological hatred, and the slide into hopelessness all fit into patterns of human behavior that are explored in tragedy. |
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... contemporary relevance and refer to the metaphysics as you go along. Preface to the 2003 Edition Note to the First Edition Introduction Foreword CHAPTER I - THE METAPHYSICS OF TRAGIC CONSTRUCTION i. Introduction ii. Definition of terms ...
... contemporary relevance of Antigone CHAPTER III - HAMLET I. The state of affairs. Its relationship to an overall sequence of events II. In the matter of the prepared material III. The beginning and the ending. The plot IV. Reduplicative ...
... contemporary relevance of King Lear CHAPTER V - MURDER IN THE CATHEDRAL I. Introduction II. The raw material. The historical sequence III. The prepared material IV. The state of affairs. The importance of the women of Canterbury and ...
... contemporary relevance of the Greek and Shakespearean classical tragedies VI. The state of the art. The importance of the study of the art form VII. The preservative feature in the highest form of.
... contemporary tragedian can do for a 20th century world in terms of government, once a state of affairs is ... contemporary relevance are discussed in their respective chapters. XVII. Tragedy an organic whole—the perfectly constructed ...